Phrasal Verbs With Hand

Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression
by supplying an appropriate preposition or adverb particle.

1. The teacher handed ..................... the question booklets to the students.

over
out
down

To hand out is to distribute.

2. When the merchant got old, he handed ....................... his business to his son.

out
over
in

To hand something over is to give up control or possession of something.

3. That is my pen. Hand it .......................

down
back
over

To hand something back is to return it.

4. My grandmother has promised that she will hand her precious jewels ..................
to me.

over
back
down

To hand something down is to pass it on to the next generation.

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5. My teacher was surprised when I handed .................. my assignment on time.

out
in
over

To hand assignment in is to submit it for evaluation.

6. Before I can leave my job, I have to hand ...................... my resignation at least

two weeks in advance.

over
in
out

To hand something in is to give it for review.

7. The teacher will hand ....................... all the answer sheets tomorrow.

in
over
back

To hand something back is to return it.

8. The house that I live in was handed ...................... from my grandfather to my

father.

out
down
in

To hand something down is to pass it from one person to another person.

9. The boys are handing .................... flyers for the show.

in

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out
over

To hand out is to distribute.

10. I don't like to talk to Alice. She is quite fond of handing .................... unwanted
advise.

in
over
out

To hand out something is to give it.

11. I am saving money because I must have something to hand .................... to my

children.

over
down
out

12. The accused was handed .................... a prison sentence of five years.

in
down
out

To hand down something is to make a formal decision and give it in writing.

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Answers

1. The teacher handed out the question booklets to the students.

2. When the merchant got old, he handed over his business to his son.
3. That is my pen. Hand it back.

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4. My grandmother has promised that she will hand her precious jewels down to me.
5. My teacher was surprised when I handed in my assignment on time.
6. Before I can leave my job, I have to hand in my resignation at least two weeks in
advance.
7. The teacher will hand back all the answer sheets tomorrow.
8. The house that I live in was handed down from my grandfather to my father.
9. The boys are handing out flyers for the show.
10. I don’t like to talk to Alice. She is quite fond of handing out unwanted advise.
11. I am saving money because I must have something to hand down to my children.
12. The accused was handed down a prison sentence of five years.

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